Fruit-stoner



(No Model.)

J. M. HARLOW FRUIT STONER.

No. 269,852. PatentedJan. 2, 1883.

m Witnawws YW N. PETERS. Pholo-Lilhngnphcr. Washingicn. D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN M. HARLOW, OF BRIGHTON, CALIFORNIA.

FRUlT-STONER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 269,852, dated January2, 1883.

Application filed June 6, 1882. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MARION HAR- LOW. a citizen ofthe United Statesof America, residing at Brighton, in the county of Sacramento and Stateof California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inImplements for Stoning Plums and other Similar Fruit, of which thefollowing isa specification, reference being bad therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to devices for separating the stones or pits fromplums and other similar fruit; and itconsistsin certain improvements inthe construction of such implements, as herein shown and described, andspecifically set forth in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side view of an apparatusfor the purpose stated provided with myimprovements. Figs. 2 and 3illustrate the cutting and separatingtool.

A designates a frame, mounted usually on a table or bench, B.

0 indicates a hand-lever, having one end coupled at a to the frame. Tothe lever G is coupled a spindle, D. the same being in a verticalposition, and having at its lower extremiiy a head, I),bearingacutting-blade, c, and a number of smaller prongs, e, pointingdownward, as shown, these parts forming the separating-tool. Threeprongs e are shown in the drawings, two being arranged on one side oftheblade and one on the other side. Both prongs and blade may be madeadjustable to the head b.

A seat, (I, is usually provided for the plum to be separated, the samebeing located on the table directly under the cutting and separatingtoolor head 0.

The cutting of the fruit and separation of the stone therefrom areeltected by a downward movement of the hand-lever, which drives the toolagainst the plum, dividingitand separating from it the stone, whichimmediately falls down in an aperture leading through the table from theseat (I. A spring, f, supported by a bar, g, raises the lever 0 afterthe downward stroke of the tool is made.

I claim- In an implement for separating the stones from plums and otherfruit, the separating- -tool having the blade 0 and the prongs 0arranged on both sides of the blade, substantially as and for thepurposes described.

In testimony whereof I have aifixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

. JOHN M. HARLOW. Witnesses:

OHAs. M. (JoeLAN, Jos. GUTH.

